Clavis

Quick meaning: Clavis is a noun meaning (archaeology) A Roman key.

Meaning

(archaeology) A Roman key.

More Meanings

1. A device for restraint of the hands.
2. Synonym of glossary: a key to the meaning of various terms.
3. (taxonomy) A key; an identification guide; a series of logically organized groups of discriminating information which aims to allow the user to correctly identify a taxon.

Example Sentences

Homer, with a clavis, I have had possession of some years.

His hands were restrained by means of a clavis and bolt (of iron), appropriated to each wrist, and united by a padlock.

Iron clavis, the solid web-shaped at the edges to fit the wards in the lock, and having a pointed broach and a kite-formed looped haft.

There are many disadvantages in using a clavis intended for another country, which necessarily includes plants that are absent from our islands while it omits some that are present and neglects the peculiarities of our island flora.

Word Forms

• clavises
• claves

Synonyms for clavis

Depending on context, synonyms include key, shackles, conspectus.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include key, clavisymbalum, clavisimbalum, clavicula, clavola, clivus.

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